MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Fleming

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS AFRICAN-AMERICAN ASTHMA AWARENESS MONTH FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

WHEREAS, asthma is the number one health cause for school absences among African-Americans; and

WHEREAS, 12 to 15% of African-American children will have asthma during childhood; and

WHEREAS, since 1987, the death rate of African-Americans attributed to asthma is 40 times higher than whites; and

WHEREAS, African-American children visiting the emergency room for asthma related illnesses on high pollution days increases by 20% in most urban areas:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby recognize the month of February as African-American Asthma Awareness Month for the State of Mississippi.